Stroke Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our stroke rehabilitation team. You will work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team to support people after stroke, helping patients regain independence and achieve personal goals in the community.

In this role you will conduct neurological assessments, develop person-centred treatment plans, supervise junior staff, contribute to service improvement, and participate in weekend rotas.

Qualifications

• Must be registered Occupational Therapist (OT) with relevant NHS banded experience.
• Experience in neurological rehabilitation and stroke recovery is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, personalised occupational therapy rehabilitation in patients’ homes and community settings.
• Manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner with supervision and senior OT support.
• Complete comprehensive neurological assessments and develop meaningful, person-centred goals.
• Deliver and adapt evidence-based treatment plans using recognised assessment tools.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, carers and the MDT, and support discharge planning.
• Assess and manage clinical risk with clear, timely documentation.
• Support and mentor Band 5 OTs, rehabilitation assistants and OT students.
• Contribute to training, audit, service improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in a weekend working rota.

Skills

Neurological rehab

Caseload management

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of OT

Job description

Join our dynamic stroke rehabilitation team and be part of something truly meaningful.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you'll work alongside an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team, helping people navigate one of the most challenging periods of their lives. You'll support patients to regain independence, achieve personal goals and get back to living the life they want after stroke.

We're looking for someone who is curious, compassionate and motivated; someone who enjoys building relationships, thinking creatively and finding practical solutions to complex challenges. In return, you'll be supported to develop your clinical expertise, contribute ideas, and play an active role in shaping high-quality rehabilitation services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who wants to combine specialist clinical practice with service improvement, learning and career development, all within a friendly and supportive team environment.

Come and be part of a service where every day brings the chance to change a life.

• Proposed Interview Date :17th November 2026*

Skills

Are you ready to use your OT skills where they can make a real difference? In this role, you’ll support people following stroke and other neurological conditions to rebuild confidence, regain independence and work towards the everyday goals that matter most to them. With a varied community caseload and a supportive multidisciplinary team around you, no two days will be the same. Your daily tasks are likely to include the following:

• Provide specialist, personalised occupational therapy rehabilitation in patients’ homes and community settings.
• Manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, with regular supervision and senior OT support.
• Complete comprehensive neurological assessments and use clinical reasoning to develop meaningful, person-centred goals.
• Deliver and adapt evidence-based treatment plans, using recognised assessment tools and outcome measures.
• Work closely with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, review progress and plan discharge.
• Assess and manage clinical risk, maintaining clear, accurate and timely records.
• Support, supervise and share your knowledge with Band 5 occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and OT students.
• Contribute to training, audit, service improvement and the development of evidence-based practice.
• Participate in a weekend working rota

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

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You need to apply before the interview takes place.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jackie Mileham Job title: Service Lead for the Community Neuro Service Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07823668593

We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to find out more about the role, the team or what it’s like to work within our service. Whether you’re actively looking for your next opportunity or simply curious about whether this role could be the right fit for you, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

We are always happy to have an informal conversation, answer any questions and discuss how your skills, experience and career aspirations might align with the position.